12 Aug 2003

The Average Man

Simple Kid

2M Recordings

WE SAY

We profiled the 2M label a few months ago (contact us if you'd like a copy). We've already featured Mankato and now here's this hotly tipped Irish artist. The Guardian's Dorian Lynskey enthused in our magazine last week 'Sharp, witty, quirky - a novelty hit with a non-novelty talent behind it'. We agree, and think there's a touch of Talking Heads 'Once in A Lifetime' about the lyrics.

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Damien Rice - Volcano

Volcano

Damien Rice

14th Floor

The Blower's Daughter - the best of several amazing tracks from Damien's album - was our first ever Record of...

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11 Aug 2003
Flipside - Juliet

Juliet

Flipside

Bigworld (Germany)

Three things attracted us about this track. First, it's a great song, albeit a cover (of Robin Gibb's Juliet which...

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08 Aug 2003
The Webb Brothers - Ms Moriarty

Ms Moriarty

The Webb Brothers

679

This could be the track to convert the masses to The Webb Brothers - it was certainly the track to...

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07 Aug 2003
Clams - Cut Me Loose

Cut Me Loose

Clams

Boss

It's easy to tell the wheat from the chaff amidst all the nu rock/garage excitement - just follow the tunes....

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06 Aug 2003
Dido - White Flag

White Flag

Dido

BMG

No soundclip today. This comeback single that does nothing the first album didn't, but does it so well. Undoubtedly one...

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05 Aug 2003
Elisa - Come Speak To Me

Come Speak To Me

Elisa

Sugar/Epic

Elisa is from the same Sugar Records stable as Andrea Bocelli, and is a star in Italy having sold over...

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04 Aug 2003
Dizzee Rascal - Fix Up Look Sharp

Fix Up Look Sharp

Dizzee Rascal

XL

Dizzee is rough around the edges personified but he's also one of British music's brightest hopes. This has the same...

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01 Aug 2003
Fannypack - Cameltoe

Cameltoe

Fannypack

Tommy Boy

A fantastically ridiculous novelty hit that's so well produced and cool, we wouldn't be surprised if it launched a career...

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31 Jul 2003
Grafiti - What Is The Problem?

What Is The Problem?

Grafiti

679

'Hooligan house' (although we prefer the not entirely serious 'chip hop') has come into its own over the last couple...

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30 Jul 2003
Seelenluft - Manila

Manila

Seelenluft

Back Yard

Manila was released on import last year and we remember at the time loving the kooky lyrics and vocal. The...

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29 Jul 2003
Rishi Rich Project<BR>feat. Jay Sean & Juggy D - Dance With You (Nachna Tere Naal)

Dance With You (Nachna Tere Naal)

Rishi Rich Project
feat. Jay Sean & Juggy D

Virgin

Rishi is one of the hottest producers in the land and is currently working on the new Britney single. Juggy...

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28 Jul 2003
The Libertines - Don't Look Back Into the Sun

Don't Look Back Into the Sun

The Libertines

Rough Trade

Libertines singles just get better and better and this one epitomizes all that's great about them. Tracks that are concise,...

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25 Jul 2003
Fountains Of Wayne - Stacey's Mom

Stacey's Mom

Fountains Of Wayne

S-Curve/Virgin

Fountains Of Wayne haven't changed a bit since they first emerged in 1996 (even their A&R is the same -...

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24 Jul 2003
The Features - Blow It Out

Blow It Out

The Features

Universal

A band who played at SXSW and picked up big fans there, some of whom are helping them secure UK...

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23 Jul 2003
The Veils - Guiding Light

Guiding Light

The Veils

Rough Trade

We were instantly grabbed by both the vocal and the song here - and it's not their only strong song...

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22 Jul 2003
Kelly Rowland - Train On A Track

Train On A Track

Kelly Rowland

Columbia

A clear highlight of her album and the obvious follow-up to Stole which wasn't, but we're delighted to see it...

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21 Jul 2003